According to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974. The Speaker shall preside at the meetings of the Assembly and when the office of the Speaker is vacant or the Speaker is absent or is unable to perform his functions due to any
cause, The Deputy Speaker shall act as Speaker.

Sardar Farooq Ahmed Tahir , elected as Deputy Speaker Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 30th July 2016.